OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Gary "Goose" Lee Guzman

Gary "Goose" Lee Guzman

Jan 17, 2019

Gary Guzman was born to Eva Guzman and Jose Guzman.Gary enjoyed and lived many walks of life. His favorite smell was that of old fashioned roses u could smell from blocks away. He had a passion for building bikes and traveling . He often found himself on dirt side roads looking at the starry skies.

He rode...

Judy Mae Poole

Judy Mae Poole

Jan 16, 2019

Judy Mae Poole, 89 years young. Born Elsie Mae Caulkins on June 26, 1929 in Weatherford, OK, she was the oldest of ten children (two sisters and seven brothers).

Judy always did things in her own laid back way and didn’t let opinions impact how she lived her long life. She was fiercely loyal to...

Rudy Meier

Rudy Meier

Jan 10, 2019

Rudy was born on November 27, 1940 in war-torn Poland to Reinhold and Olga Albrecht Meier. Near the end of WWII his Mother, along with Rudy and his younger sister Erna, fled with some other ethnic Germans from their area of Poland to Germany hoping for a better future. On the trip Rudy’s mother died at the age of...

Edward Lewis Green

Edward Lewis Green

Jan 8, 2019

He wasn’t just a son, brother, father, uncle, cousin and friend.

He was OUR son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.

He was loved, and brought love and happiness to those who knew him best.

Today we hold tight to the memories and experiences that we have shared with Edward, as we gather together...

Alta Mae Jones

Alta Mae Jones

Jan 5, 2019

Alta Mae Jones, (affectionately known as Ta-mae) was born Alta Mae Martin on April 29th, 1935 in Lafayette, Louisiana. She passed away January 5th, 2019 at her home in Portland Oregon. She is the fourth child of six children born to Jerome Martin, Sr. and Elia Andrus.

She is preceded in death by her parents...

Jacob L. Mesch

Jacob L. Mesch

2019

Jacob Latif Mesch was born December 14, 2000 to loving parents Leila Hotaki Mesch and Andrew Orwar Mesch, Jr., within minutes of his twin sister Kira Helen Mesch. A beloved son, brother, neighbor, and friend, Jacob lived his entire life in Portland, Oregon. He attended Chapman Elementary School, West Sylvan Middle School, and graduated from Lincoln High School last...

Albert Neal Hanson

Albert Neal Hanson

2019

Albert (Bert) Neal Hanson, Sr. passed away on July 20th, 2019, at the age of 81.

He was born January 7th, 1938 to Mary and Neal Hanson.

He is survived by his sister Marcia Owens, his dearest wife Sherry Hanson and

Adele A. Chenoweth

Adele A. Chenoweth

2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Adele A. Chenoweth. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Willis Howard Hills

Willis Howard Hills

Jan 1, 2019

Services for Mr. Hills will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 1:00pm at Rose City Cemetery & Funeral Home.

Lila Ruth Hansen

Lila Ruth Hansen

Dec 31, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Lila Ruth Hansen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lena M. Thorud

Lena M. Thorud

Dec 31, 2018

Lena Margarette Thorud was born to Mario and Rose Cerruti on August 27th 1931 in Portland,OR. Lena attended West Gresham grade school, she learned to play violin and accordion. Lena graduated from Gresham high school in 1949, after graduating Lena taught Accordion at a music studio in Gresham, and worked as a Secretary for the Russellville school...

Connie L. O'Neill

Connie L. O'Neill

Dec 23, 2018

Constance Lee "Connie" Lechner O'Neill was born August 25, 1939 to Roman and Stella Lechner in Seattle, Washington.

Connie grew up with her sisters Carol and Colleen in the Rose City Park and Alameda Districts of Portland, attending St. Rose Grade School and graduating from Holy Child Academy in 1957.

While attending Seattle University, she...

Jon William Adams

Jon William Adams

Dec 20, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Jon William Adams. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Doris Rush

Doris Rush

Dec 5, 2018

“A Life Well Lived”

Doris Rush, known affectionately as “Boo” by family and many friends was born April 20, 1961  in Dekalb Mississippi, the youngest of five beautiful daughter’s of Mabel Rush and Lindburgh Rush. Doris left this early existence on  December 5th, 2018.

At a very early age Doris moved with her family to...

James "Jim" Richard Baker

James "Jim" Richard Baker

Dec 5, 2018

James “Jim” Richard Baker

Sept. 11, 1939 – Dec. 5, 2018

Jim passed away peacefully in his Portland home on December 5, 2018. He was born to Laurel “Doc” and Roberta Baker on Sept. 11, 1939 in Portland, Oregon. He...

Vito A. Anderson

Vito A. Anderson

Dec 3, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Vito A. Anderson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Leon "Dairl" Boyd

Leon "Dairl" Boyd

Nov 28, 2018

Leon "Dairl" Boyd, age 89 of Roswell, NM and of Goldendale, WA passed away on November 28, 2018 in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Dairl Boyd was born in Blanco, Oklahoma to Ervin Columbus Boyd and Elizabeth Agnes Dunham Boyd. The Boyd family moved to Roswell in the mid 1930s, where Mr. Boyd and his sisters attended school. He graduated from...

John Bangba Moke Aseka

John Bangba Moke Aseka

Nov 25, 2018

Bangba Moke Aseka, or John as he was commonly known to friends and family, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 as a result of a cardiac arrest.  Our beloved son, brother, husband, and uncle was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo on August 25, 1974 to Francisca Mbikabele Thelin and Aseka Tshaku.

John grew up...

Earl M. Williams

Earl M. Williams

Nov 22, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Earl M. Williams. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Brenda Joyce Vaughn

Brenda Joyce Vaughn

Nov 22, 2018

Brenda Joyce Vaughn of Portland, Oregon died peacefully at home on November 21st, 2018 at the age of 71.

Brenda is survived by her son Kenneth Allen Vaughn Jr. and her daughter Vannessa Ann Vaughn as well as her brother Macceo Pettis, sister Gussie Hayter, and various nieces and nephews.   She is preceded in death by her...

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